What's a good half marathon time?
Based on 3,465,941 finishes in 5,518 races we track, the median half marathon finisher runs 2:14:46 (women 2:23:30, men 2:04:21). A time under 1:42:58 puts you in the top 10%.
Common questions
What is the average half marathon time?
The median half marathon finisher in our results runs 2:14:46: 2:04:21 for men and 2:23:30 for women. Half of all finishers are faster, half slower.
What is a good half marathon time?
Faster than 1:56:24 beats three quarters of finishers, which most runners would call good. 1:42:58 or better is the top 10%, and 1:35:07 the top 5%. Age matters, so compare within your age group in the tables above.
What is a good half marathon time for a beginner?
Finishing is the goal for a first half marathon. Anything near the median of 2:14:46 puts you in the middle of the pack, and plenty of finishers take 2:39:23 or longer, including walkers.
Where do these Half marathon times come from?
They're official results from races we track across the US, for finishers with a recorded age and gender. Implausibly fast times and anything slower than 20 minutes per kilometer are left out as timing errors. Results are updated daily.